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By Ashley Cox
Meet us in the Midlands! CPC can confirm we will once again be a part of the Schools and Academies Show this November, where members and stakeholders from the UK education community can bring their procurement problems to our experts.
Presented in partnership with the Department for Education, as well as the Institute of School Business Leadership, the Schools and Academies Show is a major destination event on the education calendar, typically playing host to more than 6,000 visitors.
This year's Birmingham bash is bigger than ever, taking place over two packed days at the National Exhibition Centre, from Wednesday 19th to Thursday 20th November, allowing its visiting delegates even more time to Plan, Procure and Prosper.
As well as offering a veritable slew of exhibitors, visitors to the NEC this November can expect talks on topics like the SEND system, making the most of funding and the role of nutrition in pupil performance/wellbeing, with highlighted speakers to include chief Ofsted inspector Sir Martyn Oliver, journalist and broadcaster Robert Peston and celebrity GP Dr. Hilary Jones.
The Secretary of State for Education will also deliver their keynote on creating an education system "fit for the 21st century".
As in previous years, Crescent Purchasing Consortium's CPC Village will be occupying significant space at the SAAS summit and we welcome everyone to come and meet our procurement professionals, armed with any pressing questions they have.
From purchasing ponderings to compliance chat, our friendly team can help you in the right direction and we look forward to meeting old, new and future CPC members across the two-day exhibit. Remember, CPC can take the pain out of procurement.
Find out more about the forthcoming Schools and Academies Show at Birmingham NEC through the official event website.